first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
cooperation; coordination; link
to make an appeal; to urge
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
danger; peril; hazard; risk
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to be transparent; to show through
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle